Chapter 51 So What!

Chapter 51: So What!

The little wolf, however, wasn't about to let Su Zheng off the hook and pounced on him once again.

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When Su Zheng opened his eyes again, it was already the evening of the second day.

The events of last night were hazy and elusive, like a distant, broken dream, feeling surreal and chaotic.

Su Zheng moved, and his whole body felt like it had fallen apart, weak and limp like jelly, bringing him painfully back to reality.

He really had been completely worn out by the little wolf last night!

Su Zheng looked around but didn't see anyone.

Had the little wolf, after having his way with him, just taken off?

Moving his neck, Su Zheng slowly worked the stiffness out of his joints.

Propping himself up to sit, his waist and legs were the most sore and swollen, as though they belonged to someone else, barely under his control.

The brocade quilt covering him slipped off, revealing the skin beneath covered in bruises and love bites.

There was hardly a patch of his original pale skin left.

Su Zheng glanced at it briefly, then looked away.

After a moment to gather himself, Su Zheng got out of bed, stark naked.

There were no clothes at hand; he needed to find something to put on first.

But the moment his feet touched the ground, his legs gave way, making him crumple to the side.

Luo Yunchen saw this as he came in, startled, and rushed to catch Su Zheng, catching him in his arms.

Holding Su Zheng in his arms, Luo Yunchen also sat down on the edge of the bed, his voice gentle and indulgent: "A Zheng, you're awake? Why didn't you wait for me before getting out of bed? What if you had fallen? That would break my heart!"

With Su Zheng's soft, warm body in his arms and seeing the marks he himself had planted, Luo Yunchen's gaze gradually darkened.

His arms around Su Zheng's waist tightened slightly, his fingertips caressing the skin beneath, his breathing becoming erratic.

Su Zheng's body was now sore and weak, so he didn't waste energy struggling against Luo Yunchen.

He only asked calmly, "Had your fill? Can you let go now?"

Luo Yunchen's heart ached at Su Zheng's cold, distant tone.

His breathing slowly steadied, and he lifted his head to gaze at Su Zheng's profile. After a moment, he broke into a smile again.

His eyes were full of affection, his smile deeply satisfied, and he replied honestly: "Not enough, not in a million years!"

"I need to get dressed."

"Be a good boy, A Zheng. Stay in bed for the next couple of days; rest well. I've already requested leave from the Grand Tutor on your behalf. Tell me whatever you need, and let me take care of you, alright?"

Su Zheng considered it and had no issue with taking time off.

He pulled apart Luo Yunchen's arms around him; this time, Luo Yunchen didn't resist and let Su Zheng pull away easily.

Steeling himself, Su Zheng stood up steadily, glanced at Luo Yunchen, and said, "Take off your outer robe and give it to me."

Luo Yunchen didn't know what Su Zheng intended to do but obediently took off his outer robe.

Su Zheng took it and put it on like a robe, tying the sash.

He looked at Luo Yunchen and said, "I'm hungry."

Seeing his own clothes tightly wrapped around Su Zheng, Luo Yunchen couldn't help but hold his breath, a flutter in his chest.

After a moment, he tried to calm his emotions and said, "The meat porridge has been kept warm. A Zheng, wait a moment; I'll fetch it for you."

"I'm hungry, very hungry. I want to eat meat, grilled lamb."

"A Zheng, be good and have some meat porridge, alright? It's good for your health. We can have lamb in a couple of days, okay?"

Su Zheng's tone was calm but left no room for argument: "I said I want grilled lamb."

Luo Yunchen coaxed gently, "A Zheng, be good. You still have wounds, and I've applied medicine. Eating lamb isn't good for you. Can we wait until you're healed?"

Su Zheng looked at Luo Yunchen, his expression always calm, but the coldness radiating from him was absolute.

His tone was serious and warned for the first time: "Luo Yunchen, if you deny me food because of something like this, I guarantee you won't touch me again. Unless it's my corpse you're touching."

Silence fell over the hall.

Even the air itself seemed to shrink from the chill.

After a long while, a smile suddenly curved Luo Yunchen's lips.

That smile was at once bitter, sorrowful, despairing, and relieved.

He likely understood Su Zheng's bottom line now.

But facing this answer, Luo Yunchen couldn't tell whether he should be excited or upset.

Excited that maybe one day Su Zheng would willingly let him have his way.

Upset that his own joy mattered less than a meal!

Luo Yunchen suddenly stepped forward, swept Su Zheng up, and tossed him onto the bed, then immediately loomed over him.

Su Zheng instinctively tried to struggle and resist.

But his hands were grabbed by Luo Yunchen and pinned above his head...

...

Only then did Luo Yunchen's movements slow and finally stop.

The moment he pulled away from Su Zheng's lips, Luo Yunchen buried his face in Su Zheng's neck and, before Su Zheng could say anything, spoke first: "Fine, I agree."

Su Zheng said nothing.

Luo Yunchen continued, "As long as A Zheng puts on the medicine obediently and takes good care of his injuries, I'll agree to anything A Zheng wants to eat. I can even cook it for you myself. But once you're healed, you'll also let me have my way with you obediently, right?"

Su Zheng still said nothing.

Luo Yunchen lifted his head, his crimson eyes shining with a smile. He cupped Su Zheng's cheek, his touch both adoring and doting: "A Zheng's silence means yes. Wonderful. I'll go get food for A Zheng now. Wait for me like a good boy."

With that, he pressed a gentle kiss to Su Zheng's forehead and left the bedchamber. Su Zheng lay dazed for a while, then sat up, adjusting his clothes and retying the sash, and got off the bed.

She slowly walked to the table, sat down, and casually poured a cup of tea. Without drinking, she gently swirled it.

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